The Santa Cruz Mountains American Viticultural Area stands apart from all other California wine regions both literally and figuratively.
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USA, CALIFORNIA – SONOMA COUNTY 2018 VINTAGE
2018 in Sonoma has been hailed as a spectacular vintage, and for many top wineries it is. But this is not a great vintage across the board—if something looks too good to be true, it probably is.
SELECTED WINES – ROBERT PARKER WINE ADVOCATE
Medium ruby, the 2018 Pinot Noir Costalina has perfumed aromas of violet, bergamot, blood orange and bitters with rhubarb, cranberry and blackberry fruits. Medium-bodied, the palate is expressive
FOR PINOT NOIR, PUT ANDERSON VALLEY AMONG CALIFORNIA’S BEST
It’s been some time since I last visited the Anderson Valley, a bucolic sliver of coastal Mendocino County, where Pacific fogs glide through the towering California redwoods, playing cat and mouse with the rising sun…
FROM THE SONOMA COAST, CHARDONNAYS OF ENERGY AND MEMORIES
The Sonoma Coast has been on my mind quite a bit lately. First came a wine panel tasting in February of pinot noirs from the region. Now, we have followed up with a tasting of 20 Sonoma Coast chardonnays from recent vintages. In both tastings, we found wines …